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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.82, 872.88 and 337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.82, 872.88 and 337.89 is: 506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.82 : 872.88 = 337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.82/872.88 = 337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.82x = 872.88 × 337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.82x = 294,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,937.42/581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.92

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